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Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great. Jacqueline Cornejo. Biography . Born on July 20, 356 B.C in Pella, Macedonia Parents were King Philip II and Queen Olympia Rarely saw his father and grew up to resent him Before being taught by Aristotle he was first taught by Leonidas and Lysimachus

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Alexander the Great

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  1. Alexander the Great Jacqueline Cornejo

  2. Biography • Born on July 20, 356 B.C in Pella, Macedonia • Parents were King Philip II and Queen Olympia • Rarely saw his father and grew up to resent him • Before being taught by Aristotle he was first taught by Leonidas and Lysimachus • In 343 B.C his father hired Aristotle • Great admirar of Greek culture • Initiated Hellenization • Completed his education in 340 B.C • A year later he became a soldier • His first military expedition was against the Thracian tribes • Married Rhoxanna

  3. Significant Historical Events • After Phillip II was murdered Alexander [age 19] was determined to seize the throne • Gathered the support of the Macedonian Army • [Same army he fought alongside with at Chaeronea] • Army proceeded to proclaim Alexander as the king • Helped murder other potential heirs • Did not automatically gain control of the Corinthian League

  4. Athens launched independence movements under the leadership of democratic Demosthenes • Hoped to take charge of the league • Alexander sent his army and persuaded the region of Thessaly into acknowledging him as leader of the Corinthian league • Athens persistently refused but nevertheless Alexander was granted full military powers against the Persian Empire • Before preparing for war with Persia he first conquered the Thracian Triballians in 335 • [secured Macedonia’s northern borders]

  5. Thebes [a greek city-state] revolted against Alexander • Alexander’s forces arrived quickly enough, Thebes did not have time to pull together allies • Thebes was the massacred in hope that it would serve as a warning to city-states contemplating revolt • Proved effective as other city-states, including Athens, pledged their allegiance or remained neutral • In 334 Alexander faced Persian King Darius III’s army near the Granicus River • Darius forces quickly defeated

  6. During the summer of 333, the troops of Alexander and Darius fought again in the battle of Issus. • Alexander’s army was outnumbered, instead used his military strategy to create formations that defeated the Persians again • Caused Darius to flee and Alexander declared himself the king of Persia • Afterward went to conquer Egypt • Fell without resistance and 331, he created the city of Alexandria

  7. Later defeated the Persians at the Battle of Gaugamela • With the collapse of the Persian Army, he became known as the “King of Babylon” • In 328 he deafeated King Porus’ armies in Northern India • Impressed by Porus, Alexander reinstated him as king

  8. His Death • Alexander the Great died of malaria in Babylon, Persia on June 13, 323 B.C • Died at 32 years old • After his death, his empire collapsed and the nations battled for power • Over time the cultures of Greece and the Orient thrived and spread Panhellenism

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